The woman was reportedly shot and killed by Taliban fighters in Taloqan, Takhar province, for going without a burqa.
Malala is not as optimistic as UNICEF when it comes to the future of girls in Afghanistan.
In the wake of the Taliban's takeover of the capital city of Kabul, Afghanistan on Sunday, US Intelligence officials are warning that the terrorist organization al-Qaeda could reform in Afghanistan in as little as six months.
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that the "20 years of American blood, treasure, sweat, and tears in Afghanistan" is a testament to the US' ability to defend allies like Taiwan.
The plane was seen in a video on Monday taxiing down a runway at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, where it later took off.
New Zealand announced on Tuesday that it would enter a sudden lockdown after an Auckland man tested positive for COVID-19, marking the first case within the country in six months.
A string of chaotic and shocking events at Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport starting on Sunday has left at least seven people dead, possibly more.
The State Department says “The safety and security of US government employees and US citizens overseas is our top priority.”
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said "We cannot & must not abandon the people of Afghanistan." He urged the "international community to stand, work & act together."
According to sources, Taliban militants are now going door-to-door searching for anyone who they see as a threat to their rule.
State-run media reports that the disaster in Afghanistan should be a warning to Taiwan that the US will not help them should China seek to overtake the island.
Afghans desperate to leave the country were seen climbing aboard planes as they sped down the runway. Some of these were able to cling to the planes until they were airborne before dropping to their deaths.
"They haven't had to fire a lot of shots, there hasn't been a lot of bloodshed in Kabul, it was a pretty straightforward takeover for them. They've also taken over the airport."
Amidst the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan with thousands attempting to flee while the Taliban takes over the capital city of Kabul, civilian flights from numerous international airlines into the country have been suspended.
A spokesperson for the Taliban said they entered the capital seeking a "peaceful surrender." The fighters entering into Kabul were reportedly not armed.